Signature Navajo Sandstone butte just inside Zion National Park's east entrance, etched with a grid of cross-bedding and joint fractures that read like a checkerboard. Roadside viewpoint on the Zion–Mount Carmel Highway is one of the park's most recognizable geologic roadside stops.
Field facts
| Region | Kane County, UT |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.2158, -112.8801 |
| Rock | Navajo Sandstone |
| Pattern | Cross-bedding + joint fractures |
| Park | Zion NP — East Canyon / SR-9 |
| Elevation | ~6,520+ ft summit |
Nearby locations
Nearby amenities
- Visitor centerHuman History Museum8.9 km away
- Visitor centerZion Nature Center9.1 km away
- CampgroundSOUTH CAMPGROUND (UT)9.5 km away
- CampgroundWATCHMAN CAMPGROUND9.6 km away
- Visitor centerZion Canyon Visitor Center9.6 km away
- Rec areaShunes Creek Wild and Scenic River9.6 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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